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kidstakes

American  
[kid-steyks] / ˈkɪdˌsteɪks /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

  1. pretense or nonsense.

  2. small stakes or a small amount, especially of money.

kidstakes British  
/ ˈkɪdˌsteɪks /

plural noun

  1. informal pretence; nonsense

    cut the kidstakes!
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Etymology

Origin of kidstakes

1915–20; earlier British slang kid “nonsense, hoax” (apparently noun use of kid 2 ) + stakes ( stake 2 ( def. ) )

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